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NEA to Let Locals Join AFL-CIO

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Joi Preciphs and

Kris Maher

Updated Feb. 28, 2006 12:01 a.m. ET

The National Education Association, the nation's largest independent union, said it will let its local chapters join the AFL-CIO, strengthening joint political efforts and enabling the federation to gain new members and funding after disaffiliations by several major unions last year.

The agreement was announced at the AFL-CIO's winter executive council meeting in San Diego, where leaders of the nine million-member federation are rolling out several initiatives aimed at giving the organization greater momentum following a year...